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Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-123)
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 80-123, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 41.60s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Smith (7)
Desmond Kenneally
Sat close to the pace early - back in 6th at the midpoint - moved into 4th approaching three out and hit the front before two out going smoothly - pushed clear from the final flight to win
Conor Stone-Walsh (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Sat behind front pack early - back in 8th at halfway - moved into 5th with 3 to jump - up to 3rd soon after - pushed into 2nd near the last - stuck on but couldn't reel in winner
Danny Mullins
Michael Hourigan
Set the early gallop before being overtaken - back in 5th at halfway - driven into 4th 2 out - roused to take 3rd near the last - stayed on same speed to finish third
Daniel King
E McNamara
Held up at back of the field - improved into 7th by halfway - shaken up to move 5th approaching 2 out then 4th last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - still 12th at halfway - moved into 8th by 3 out and up to 6th soon after 2 out - stuck on for 5th on the run-in
Alex Harvey (5)
Matthew J Smith
Settled midpack early - improved into contention around the 4th - driven to hit the front turning for home - collared and edged back before 2 out - faded through the closing stages to finish 6th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - driven on approaching two out and stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Cian Quirke (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up at the back - driven on turning for home - stayed on same speed from two out - finished eighth
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Sat behind the pace in touch - shared 3rd early and held that spot at halfway - urged into 6th turning for home - lost touch two out and dropped away to finish 9th
Mark Walsh
Padraig Roche
Settled around midfield early - still 10th at halfway - unable to close from 3 out - eventually well held in 10th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up early and went to front from the off - shaken up in front before losing the advantage entering the straight - dropped away in a hurry soon after and held on well held
Darragh O'Keeffe
M F Morris
Held up at the back - no impression made on leaders - well held throughout - finished down the field in 12th
Ricky Doyle
Martin Brassil
Held up at the back - made no impression - well held at the finish
Sean Flanagan
Martin Hassett
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway before dropping back approaching 3 out - driven with no response and allowed to drop away entering the straight - finished well beaten in 14th
Non-runners: Great Bear (unsuitable ground), Jolie Jewel (reserve), Major Barry (unsuitable ground), Ollie La Ba Ba (reserve), The Names Jock (unsuitable ground), Wudya (unsuitable ground), Zoffanien (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.